Novel Kicks Book Club: Us Three by Ruth Jones

Hello April. 

We are a 1/4 of the way through 2025. The clocks have gone forward and we finally have the longer evenings in front of us.

Dare we even think about dusting off the garden furniture or planning trips to our favourite park so we can read in the fresh air? Or are you like me and plan to make some reading time in your comfy space at home?

Wherever you decide to take your books, I hope you’ll join me in reading this month’s pick. I am excited for it as it’s one I have been wanting to read for a while.

Us Three by Ruth Jones. 

Despite being a fan of Gavin & Stacey, I am yet to read one of Ruth’s novels. I am very eager to get started.

So, how does our book club work? Anyone can take part, whether you’ve read the book or will be reading along with me. The best part, you don’t have to leave your house to take part. It can all be done from the sofa, armchair or bed. You can also join in at any point in the month.

I have posted a question below to get the conversation going.

I am really looking forward to discussing this book in the comments with you.

About Us Three: 

Friends forever is a difficult promise to keep…

Meet Lana, Judith and Catrin. Best friends since primary school when they swore an oath on a Curly Wurly wrapper that they would always be there for each other, come what may.

After the trip of a lifetime, the three girls are closer than ever. But an unexpected turn of events shakes the foundation of their friendship to its core, leaving their future in doubt – there’s simply too much to forgive, let alone forget. An innocent childhood promise they once made now seems impossible to keep . . .

Packed with all the heart and empathy that made Ruth’s name as a screenwriter and now author, Us Three is a funny, moving and uplifting novel about life’s complications, the power of friendship and how it defines us all.

Prepare to meet characters you’ll feel you’ve known all your life – prepare to meet Us Three.

Buy Us Three on Amazon UK, Waterstones and Amazon US. 

Us Three was released by Bantam Press in September 2020. 

About Ruth Jones: 

Ruth Jones is co-writer and star of the hit BBC television comedy Gavin & Stacey which aired its finale in December 2024.  She also had the lead role in the comedy drama Stella on Sky TV as well as co-staring in Fat Friends, written by Kay Mellor.

She has won multiple industry awards and was appointed MBE in 2014 for services to entertainment.

Her first novel, Never Greener, was published by Transworld in 2018, reaching the top of The Sunday Times bestseller list. Her upcoming novel, By Your Side (Bantam Press) is due to be released on 22nd May 2025. 

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Laura

I’m Laura. I started Novel Kicks in 2009. I wanted a place to post my writing as well as give other writers like me the opportunity to do the same. There is also a monthly book club, a writing room which features writing prompts, book reviews, competitions, author interviews and guest posts.

I grew up by the sea (my favourite place in the world) and I currently live in Hampshire. I am married to Chris, have a cat named Buddy and I would love to be a writer. I’m trying to write the novel I’ve talked so much about writing if only I could stop pressing delete. I’ve loved writing since creative writing classes in primary school. I have always wanted to see my teacher Miss Sayers again and thank her for the encouragement. When not trying to write the novel or writing snippets of stories on anything I can get my hands on, I love reading, dancing like a loon and singing to myself very badly. My current obsession is Once Upon a Time and I would be happy to live with magic in the enchanted forest surrounded by all those wonderful stories provided that world also included Harry Potter. I love reading chick lit. contemporary fiction and novels with mystery.